The Only Viable Future Is a Sustainable Future

Posted by Lynette Evans / June 25, 2012


It's been an exciting eight days here in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil working at the U.S. Center, at the UN Conference on Sustainable Development, also known as Rio+20. Since the center opened its doors on Friday, June 15, the space has been buzzing with activity with visits from high level delegates, academics, scientists, youth and more and served as a dynamic, interactive place where people around the world, both in-house and online, could gather and exchange ideas. The center's 40 programs attracted over 68,000 people virtually and many of the events were standing room only.

Let's take a moment to review three of the most notable programs:

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Rio+20: U.S. Center Opens at UN Conference on Sustainable Development

Posted by Lynette Evans / June 18, 2012

The statue of Christ the Redeemer is seen with Sugar Loaf mountain in the background in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 1, 2010.[AP File Photo]

Last week, I joined thousands of people from around the world for the opening of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rio+20 -- the short name for the conference -- takes place twenty years after the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio and will focus on two themes: (a) a green economy in the context of sustainable development poverty eradication; and (b) the institutional framework for sustainable development.

On June 13, President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil kicked off the conference, where she called on "all countries of the world to commit" to reaching an accord that addresses serious environmental and social woes. While world leaders and stakeholders groups are busy negotiating, the public also has the opportunity to become… more »

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